Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 vs Intel Xeon Bronze 3106

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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Bronze series.
To use the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 Name Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Bronze
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Bronze 3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is 1.7 GHz
24 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
12 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12x Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
4 Memory channels 6
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 102.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
1166 $ Release price 310 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
30.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
39852
39852
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
11397
11397

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
7953
7953
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3389
3389

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
6528
6528
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3082
3082

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
1589
1589
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
575
575

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
1002
1002
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
561
561